While the information, and the sketch, has been out there for a few days, the golf world apparently wasn’t prepared for what it was about to see. Here’s a sampling of the chatter from the Twitterverse.

And you have to appreciate Thomas not taking himself too seriously, as he showed with this post-round tweet. Of course, if he’d shot 75, he might not have been quite so lighthearted in amidst the needling.

Let’s talk about the two fundamental ways apparel sponsors push the envelope with major championship scripting. Both methods are, at their core, advertising. The objectives, however, are a bit different.

Indeed, you can see both sides of the coin at Royal Birkdale this week. Justin Thomas, playing the oldest Open championship in the world, honors history and tradition with a cardigan and tie.

Conversely, Jason Day and sponsor Nike choose to push the envelope and take a progressive tack with a bold pair of white high-tops and joggers, something the LPGA now restricts.

Both efforts attract attention for the players’ respective sponsors. Both efforts accomplish something fundamentally different. And neither orientation is worthy of criticism; the forward and backward-looking are both important parts of the game.

What the pros are wearing at The Open:

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson's Thursday through Sunday wardrobe for this week's Open Championship

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Rory McIlroy

McIlory's Friday attire.

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Mark Noble

Had he left, he would have got that England cap.
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Cheick Tioté

The Ivorian is actually a good player, but got progressively worse as his time at Newcastle has dragged on. Six years too long...
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Francesco Totti

Before you all have a heart attack; hear us out. For a player of Totti's talent to just have five major honours to his name is criminal. Yeah, fair play for hanging around and being Emperor of Rome yardy-yardy-ya, but could have achieved so much more.
Source: Twitter

Steven Gerrard

Could have won the forever missing Premier League at Chelsea... just saying.
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Hugo Lloris

Will end up finishing in the top four here and there, and then get knocked out of the Champions League group stages. Far too good for Tottenham; second best 'keeper in the world.
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Morten Gamst Pedersen

One of the best set-piece takers around on his day; quality in the Premier League during his heyday and should've jumped out of Ewood Park when playing out his skin.
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Sergio Aguero (3 yellows, 1 red)

A big congratulations to Sergio Aguero for trying to physically remove David Luiz's leg and therefore earning a place on this list. No PS4 for you my friend.
Source: Twitter